At a Glance
Average Property Price - LA12
£289,657
40
National percentile
12 month avg at 31 Jul 2026
Average Monthly Rent - LA
£815
20
National percentile
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
Average Net Household Income - LA12
£35,392
34
National percentile
2023 census data
Flat / Maisonette Yield - LA
5.4%
26
National percentile
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - LA12
2.7%
37
National percentile
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - LA
3.4%
15
National percentile
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
Street Rankings — LA12
Top 5 streets in LA12 ranked by 3-year average sale price.
| # | Street | 3Y Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belmont | £810,000 |
| 2 | Stockbridge Lane | £757,500 |
| 3 | Woodland Vale | £750,000 |
| 4 | Station Approach | £667,000 |
| 5 | Cannon Croft | £624,000 |
Highest Monthly Sales — LA12
The highest-value transaction recorded in LA12 for each of the last 5 months.
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in LA12 is £290,000, placing it below the national average. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.2% annually, a pace slower than the national trend. Transaction activity has eased compared with its 10-year average, with 307 sales in the latest full year against a historical average of 357.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent across the broader LA postcode area stands at £795, well below the national median. Rental growth over ten years has been slow at 3.2% per year, ranking among the weakest nationally. Flat yield currently stands at 4.8%, above its 10-year average of 4.2%, reflecting improving returns for buy-to-let investors in the area.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household net income in LA12 is £35,000, below the national average. The price-to-income ratio has widened to 8.6x from 7.2x a decade ago, signalling that housing has become less affordable relative to local earnings. Rental affordability has slightly improved, with the rent-to-income ratio edging down from 23.7% to 23.3% over the same period.
Resident Demographic Profile
LA12 has an older demographic profile than England as a whole. Those aged 50–64 comprise 24.3% of the population against a national average of 19.8%, and pensioners (65+) account for 26.5% compared with 19.6% nationally. The area also shows notably higher rates of outright home ownership at 45% versus 33.7% nationally, with a corresponding lower share of private rental housing. Trades workers are overrepresented at 15.4% of the workforce, above the national figure of 10.5%.